Jewelry box



l 1,618,561 Feb' 22 1927' v R. J. WARNER JEWELRY B OX Filed Jan. 21. 1925 Patented Feb. 2.2, 1927.

UNITED STATES TENT OFFICE.

RUDOLPH J. WARNER, OF BUFFALO, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO WARNER JEWELRY CASE COMPANY, OF BUFFALO, NEW YORK, A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

JEWELRY BOX.

Application filed. January 21, 1925. Serial No. 3,708.

This invention relates to the class of boxes used more particularly .for jewelry, such as finger rings and brooches. l

Its main object is the provision of a sightly box of simple construction which can be cheaply produced.

A further object is to so construct the box that the usual pad or cushion canbe readily removed, to permit the substitution of a new pad for a soiled one, if desired.

In the accompanying drawings Figure 1 is a perspective view ofthe nnproved box. Figure 2 is a longitudinal section thereof. Figure 3 is a cross section.

Similar characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views. Y

10 indicates the body of the box; 11 the cover and 12 the pad or cushion seated in the box and having the usual slit or cavity 13 for the ring or other article of jewelry.

The body 1() may be rectangular, oval or of any other suitable form or design. On account of its attractiveness, the white, pearl-like material commonly known as pearloid is preferred for making the box, but any other appropriate material may be used.

At its open top, the box-body is provided with a comparatively narrow inturned or otherwisek formed neck-flange ylt preferably extending entirelyv around the box and stamped integral with it. Abutting with its margin against the underside of this flange ,is the pad 12 which is held in place against the same by a bottom-plate 15 which closes the open lower end of the box-body and is cemented or otherwise secured therein. At its inner edge, the flange 14 is provided with a depending lip 16 extending around it.

The pad consists of the usual block covered with velvet or other suitable material. Its upper portion is reduced to form a shoulder 12a which abuts against the lower edge of the centering lip 16, while the reduced portion fits snugly into the latter. This lip centers the pad in the box and forms a smooth, lateral bearing-surface for its reduced portion which is not liable to injure its velvet covering. The pad is made of the proper thickness to fit snugly between the flange and the bottom plate. The central area 17 of this plate on which the pad rests is preferably raised, as shown.

The fiange while securely retaining the pad in the box produces a neat finish at the top of the box. The flange takes the place of the separate neck used in ordinary jewelry boxes, thus reducing the cost of the box.

Should the pad become soiled, a new one can b e readily substituted for it by loosening and removing the bottom plate 15, inserting the new pad and replacing the plate. This eects a material saving by avoiding the necessityfof discarding the entire box when the pad becomes soiled.

The simplicity of the box enables it to be manufactured at a low cost.

If desired, the box may be used without the cover for display purposes.

I claim as my invention:

1. A jewelry box, comprising a. body having a narrow neck-fiange at its upper edge, a pad having a reduced upper portion forming a marginal shoulder, said shoulder abutting against the underside of said flange and the reduced portion of the pad fitting within the opening bounded by the fiange, and means for holding the pad against said flange.

2. A jewelry box, comprising a body having a relatively narrow' inturned neck-fiange at its upper edge, said flange having a depending centering-.lip, a pad having a reduced upper portion forming a shoulder 85 `which abuts against the lower edge of said lip, the reduced portion of the pad fitting into said centering-lip, and means for retaining the pad against said lip.

. RUDOLPH J. WARNER. 

